executive chef

noun

plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.Michael Ruhlman
Bala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.John French
compare chef de cuisine

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On March 8, executive chef Martha Palacio, will be collaborating with chef Karla Hoyos of Tacotomia, where guests can expect Mexican-Peruvian hybrid dishes like short rib anticuchos with birria adobo and Veracruz-style fish with king crab. Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Organic, sustainable and local aren’t just industry buzzwords to Kevin Templeton, executive chef at some of San Diego Gaslamp district’s most popular eateries. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 The music-loving duo partnered with Mike DeStefano, — executive chef at fine-dining Johnson County restaurant Verbena — to bring the Northeast fresh, affordable pizza. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025 Panda Inn executive chef Aiguo Yang expanded the original menu with dishes that have roots in Yangzhou, China; Taipei, Taiwan; and Yokohama, Japan, all areas significant to the Cherng family. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for executive chef

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of executive chef was in 1902

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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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